Crime Rates at Kemp Street, Brighton, BN1 4EF

Kemp Street area has the 34th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kemp Street (BN1 4EF) in the last 12 months was 167.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% higher than the Coldean & Stanmer average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kemp Street (BN1 4EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 425 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foundry Street (84 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.